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Coquille Tribe’s 12-Year Battle to Open Medford Casino Draws to a Close
MEDFORD, Ore. — A final environmental impact statement by the federal government will seal the Coquille Indian Tribe’s 12-year-long struggle to open a casino on Highway 99 in South Medford. Project is Fiercely Opposed by State Officials. The Tribe’s efforts have met with fierce opposition not only from...
Schofield and lawyer get hearing moved to September, get two judges disqualified
MEDFORD, Ore. -- A former Medford nurse facing 44 criminal counts of felony assault of hospital patients is getting a second judge removed from her case, and she is getting her first hearing moved from this Monday to September. Today, 36-year-old Dani Schofield and her Portland lawyer Kristen Winemiller received...
Jackson Co. Fair sees increases in attendance & revenue
CENTRAL POINT, Ore.- The 2024 Jackson County Fair sees significant increases in attendance and revenue regardless of emergency weather situations. According to the Jackson County Expo, preliminary numbers show fair gate admission went up by over 12% from 2023. 4H and FFA festivities also set new records with auctions raising...
Medford Municipal Court sees growing numbers of misdemeanor cases, cites expanding outreach programs
A new community outreach court and expanded outreach from the Medford Police Department's Livability Team are some of the ways officials are trying to get people off the streets but also out of the criminal justice system. JPR’s James Kelley spoke with Municipal Court Judge Virginia Greer. She says her office has been responding to a steady rise in misdemeanor cases since the pandemic.
Local galleries react to Jackson County closure of Ashland’s Gambrel Gallery
‘The Annex’ next door remains open, but gallery at couple’s home was found to be out of compliance with property zoning. The Gambrel Gallery on East Main Street in Ashland closed in late June after Jackson County found it in violation of land use regulations. The gallery, which...
Southern Oregon Stand Down serves veterans
WHITE CITY, Ore. – In military terms, a “Stand-Down” is when a unit goes off duty or relaxes during wartime. The Southern Oregon Stand-Down program continues this by serving the region’s veterans through ensuring that they have the resources to be successful. “If you feel like...
Southern Oregon postal workers plan rally over mail-in voting concerns
The consolidation of some mail sorting processes was done earlier this year in Medford and Eugene as a way to save the U.S. Postal Service money. The Southern Oregon Local American Postal Workers Union, #342 is hoping those changes can be reversed before the November election. Part of the consolidation...
Request for Proposals: Urban Growth Boundary Expansion & Development
Request for Proposals: Urban Growth Boundary Expansion & Development. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that applications will be accepted at City Hall, 17 South Buchanan Ave, Eagle Point, OR 97524, until 5p.m. local time on September 16, 2024, for land located within the City’s Urban Reserve Area (URA) to be added to the City’s Urban Growth Boundary (UGB).
Employment increases in Jackson and Josephine counties
OREGON – Jackson County and Josephine County saw employment increases last month. Both counties’ highest career increase was in leisure and hospitality. It accounted for 82% of Jackson County’s new jobs and 52% of Josephine County’s. Another sector on the incline for both counties was private...
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